IOT in healthcare: Metronic’s example

According to numerous reports, mobile application usage is especially popular within the thriving healthcare industry, specifically — when it comes to chronic diseases. A valid example being diabetes management, in particular, Medtronic’s Enlite sensor with iPro2 Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring system (CGM).

A disposable gadget that records patient’s glucose level every 5 minutes for 24 hours a day and can be used up to 6 days.

A system like this gives an opportunity for doctors to monitor results of their prescriptions, how certain diets, medicines, and activities influence the patient’s glucose levels. As a result, physicians are able to make more profound decisions supported by the health data. Moreover, patients can draw their own conclusions about how their lifestyle impacts their glucose level.

Medtronic’s management sees one of its main goals to show both patients and physicians what is behind the glucose fluctuations. another one being to make this process convenient for the both sides.